Six suspects released on bail in RAF Fairford bomb plot investigation
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·Summarised from The Guardian
A dual UK-Iranian national arrested over an alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, according to The Guardian. The arrest is part of a wider investigation that has seen six suspects detained, all of whom have been released on bail. The initial arrests of five British nationals occurred on 27 September 2026, with the sixth suspect arrested later. Separately, two Iranian men were charged over an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community.
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Key Facts
•A dual UK-Iranian national was arrested over an alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford and released on bail.
•A total of six suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged plot, all released on bail.
•Five British nationals were initially arrested on 27 September 2026 in Gloucestershire.
•The investigation is linked to the Terrorism Act 2006 and involves Counter Terrorism Policing.
•Separately, two Iranian men were charged on 2 October 2026 over an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community.
•The Guardian reported all events, with no source contradictions identified.